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An image of the Glenfinnan Viaduct - the structure which helps carry the West Highland Railway Line from Fort William to Mallaig - will remain on the reverse of the design, but with the addition of a steam locomotive hauling a heritage tourist train.

Bank chiefs said the polymer note, designed by the banknote manufacturer De La Rue, incorporates the enhanced security features introduced on the polymer £5 note.

These include the anti-counterfeit "window effect", which will be built into the windows of the image of The Mound and the "rolling bar" metallic ink which changes colour as you move the note.

The new notes are out later

It will also feature a new "tactile emboss", created by a series of raised dots, to help the visually impaired.

Mike Moran, director at Bank of Scotland, said: "Bank of Scotland has been issuing bank notes for more than 320 years, evolving our designs to pay homage to our heritage.

"The new note retains our much-loved design of Sir Walter Scott with the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct pictured on the back and we've evolved the design by introducing the popular heritage tourist train crossing the bridge.